Surgical Volume

Spinal cord stimulator · South Dakota

Spinal cord stimulator in South Dakota: the highest-volume physicians

2 physicians in South Dakota billed Medicare for 204 spinal cord stimulator procedures in 2024. The top 2, with the year before beside it.

Top 2

RankPhysician20242023Change
1James T. Brunz, MDAnesthesiology · Sioux Falls109114−4%
2Tyler A. Ptacek, MDPain Management · Rapid City95135−30%

A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 63650), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.